DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE GROVES COFFEE HOUSE

4619 OKEECHOBEE BLVD #102

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8833021

  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours At Reach-in Cooler; cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) Per operator item held in cooler overnight Item did not reach 41F or lower within 6 hours See stop sale
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled phone and cash machine then put on gloves and handled clean utensils Advised employee who washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in Cooler; Raw Shell eggs stored above cooked chicken Operator fixed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours At Reach-in Cooler; cooked chicken (45F - Cooling) Per operator item held in cooler overnight Item did not reach 41F or lower within 6 hours See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler;slice cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight in overfilled container See stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in Cooler;slice cheese (44F - Cold Holding) Per operator not prepared or portioned today Per operator held in cooler overnight in overfilled container See stop sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At Showcase Oven; chicken empanadas (103F - Hot Holding) Per operator held in oven for approximately two hours Advised operator to reheat to 165+F Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email poster
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food safety training for one employee
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. At Grab and Go Cooler; Bottles of beet root, pineapple, and ginger not labeled. Operator removed from cooler and decides to sell in glasses when ordered Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832571

  • 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8733548

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist. Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Damp/ soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting boards - at cookline area. Warning
  • 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At front counter ice machine - employee bottle of water stored in ice used for drinks. Warning
  • 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At front counter ice machine - employee bottle of water stored in ice used for drinks. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At tall reach in freezer non-food grade plastic to go shopping bags used to store, pastries- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler near cookline- raw shell eggs stored over butter - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler by cookline- sliced cheese 47F- cold holding - food not prepared or portioned today- food overstocked above fill line- food out of temperature for 2 hours- operator placed sliced cheese in reach in cooler to quick chill. At bar counter- Garlic mayo - 76F- cold holding , green sauce 68F- cold holding food not prepared or portioned today- food left out on counter- food out of temperature for 3.5 hours- operator placed in freezer to quick chill. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At back prep area - empanadas 74-86F - hot holding - food left out at room temperature- food out of temperature for 1 hour- operator placed under time as a public health control for remaining time. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand sink by front counter. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8650271

  • 02D-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies breads muffins at front counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8455528

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cookies breads muffins at front counter Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing bread at front counter and in two door cooler in back kitchen Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over butter two door cooler under flat top Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken empanadas (120F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (120F - Hot Holding); spinach cheese empanadas (120F - Hot Holding); bottom shelf of hot holding unit at front counter. Items closer to sliding door not maintaining temperature. ham croquettes (98F - Hot Holding); beef potato (98F - Hot Holding) top shelf of hot holding unit at front counter. In unit less than four hours. Reheated to 165F. Discussed TPHC with operator. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in front hand sink Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355123

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. ...Sanitizer solution in middle compartment. Employee drained solution and prepared correct order at last compartment. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered....chicken, pork in reach in cooler at front line . Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less at front line . Per employee eggs being held less than 4 hours .Employee moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....milk 69°, half and half 71° on the rare counter at front line being held less than 4 hours. Employee moved to cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.... Cutting board , knife in handwashing sink at front line . Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....cooked steak, cooked pork was cooked 2 days ago 7/24 at storage reach in cooler . Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site